Bessbrook, Crossmaglen and Keady 1906

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  • Publisher: Alan Godfrey Maps
  • Catalogue: 44182
  • Scale: 18 inches to 1 mile (1:3,400 approx.)
  • Size Folded: 12x21cm
  • Size: 60x42cm
Detailed map reproducing Ordnance Survey mapping of the area in 1906, with street plans for the village of Bessbrook and small towns of Crossmaglen and Keady, each at a scale of 18 inches to the mile, plus 1880s directories for each included on the reverse.

The map of Bessbrook covers the village centre, with features including Christ Church, RC and Presbyterian churches, Flax Spinning and Weaving mills, terminus of electric tramway, mill pond, bleach green, College Square, Claremont Square, Church Street area.

The map of Crossmaglen is dominated by the vast Market Square with buildings around it shown, also St Patrick's RC church.

The map of Keady shows the town centre, including Town Hall, St Clare's Convent, churches, Flax Spinning Mill, Crossmore School, Beetling Mill, disused quarries, Mill Pond etc. The railway is shown as 'under construction'